Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Elaeagnus umbellata
Number of Varieties
160015
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम
Autumn Olive
In German
Bartn
Herbst Olive
In French
sweet william
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Guillermo dulce
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
william doce
Outono Olive
In Polish
słodki William
Jesień Olive
In Latin
amaranthus
Autumnus Olive
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7550
1
27800
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